Help bidding Apartment complex

[mark268]

Not new to the business, but mainly do residential and churches. I have the opertunity to bid this complex and I am stumped.

They are wanting plow, salt, and sidewalks. There are a ton of sidewalks! I estimate the plowable surface to be approximatly 48,000 sq/ft.

Any help on what I should bid this at?

1 truck 8 1/2' plow & salter
ATV w/ 48" plow
Blower, shovels, and of course a helper if needed

[grandview]

All by yourself?

[GSS LLC]

you cant do that without a loader. /thread.

[ANA Proscapes]

Have some walkways. I would have 2 shovelers there for every storm. The walks will take longer to do than the plowing.

[grandview]

You better drive through this place after midnight to see what the parking is like.

[mark268]

Some valid points made... I do not have a loader, nor any access to one. If I decided to persue this, I would sub out all my other work, plus have my sub help with this. Two shovelers is possible and more then likely what would happen.

Now, question is, what would some of you bid this at? Just an approximate is fine. Just trying to get other input if you were to have this oppertunity. And this is definatly not saying I am going to do this.

[grandview]

Honestly ,I think you should pass on this one. I don;t think you'll have the guys or trucks to take care of it. If you need other guys to do basic snow removal your not ready for this place.

[mark268]

The more I think about it, the more I have to agree with you. I think it is just to much for me to take on. The plowing by itself would be fine, but it alone would take up most of my time.

I like changing up the scenery through out the night working smaller lots and resi's.

This is more of a hobby than income for me anyway. This complex will seem to much like work LOL. I'll stick to lowballing every one else ....

JUST KIDDING

Thanks guys!